Friday, January 16, 2015

Spinach Soup

Hello Everyone!

So last night I though i would try a "Spinach Soup" Never have tried spinach soup nor have I ever made it, so since I am on a soup kick I thought that I would try it out!! Wow!! Spinach soup was awesome, believe it or not, the flavors were amazing and just really enjoyed it all around. It even was spicy which i was surprised by but i guess when u have enough garlic in there and i added quiet a bit of black pepper to ours since we love spice and flavor it was really good.
The recipe is below, let me know how you like it if you decide to try it!!

 Recipe:

2 tablespoons olive oil
10 ounces fresh spinach
2 cloves of garli
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ceyanne pepper or more to taste
black pepper freshly ground

Directions:

In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.Add the spinach and garlic and cook. Stirring constantly,until spinach wilted,2 to 3 minutes.Add the mixture to a blender or food processor,pour in 1/4 cup hot water and pulse until pureed. Set aside.
In a large soup pot,cook the onions in the butter over medium heat until onions begin to soften.Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir to combine. cook for about 2 minutes,then pour milk,stirring occasionally.Add the salt,cayenne and black pepper and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour pureed spinach,then cook until thickened, another 3 to 5 minutes.
Check the seasonings,adding more salt,black pepper or cayenne as needed.Serve warm.
Enjoy!

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